Iran drawn into Pot 2 for 2026 World Cup group stage
The teams participating in the FIFA World Cup have been placed into one of four seeded pots as they await the announcement of their opponents for the group stage. This tournament is set to be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
With just 10 days remaining until the draw ceremony for the 2026 World Cup, FIFA has officially announced the seeding arrangement. Based on this, the Iranian national football team has been placed in the second pot (Pot 2) for the competition, according to IRNA.
Pot 1 includes teams such as Canada, Mexico, the United States, Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. The second pot consists of Croatia, Morocco, Colombia, Uruguay, Switzerland, Japan, Senegal, Iran, South Korea, Ecuador, Austria, and Australia.
Pot 3 comprises Norway, Panama, Egypt, Algeria, Scotland, Paraguay, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa. Pot 4 contains teams like Jordan, Cape Verde, Ghana, Curaçao, Haiti, New Zealand, plus six playoff qualifier teams from the World Cup qualification rounds.
On December 6, FIFA will unveil the updated match schedule, detailing stadium assignments and kickoff times for each game. Organizers assure an optimized timetable to provide ideal conditions for teams and convenient viewing times for global fans.